Recently, the Prime Minister of India shared about the efforts of thousands of rural women who stepped forward to save the ‘Hargila Bird’ – known as the ‘Hargila Army’ in Assam.
About Hargila Bird:
It is a large and distinctive member of the stork family.
It is also known as Greater Adjutant Stork.
Habitat: It inhabits wetlands, shallow lakes, drying lake beds, and freshwater flooded forests.
Distribution: In India, it is mainly found in Assam and Bihar; globally it also occurs in parts of Cambodia.
These are usually seen singly or in small groups as they stalk about in shallow water.
These breed during winter in colonies that may include other large waterbirds.
Diet: These are omnivorous birds. Although they are mainly scavengers, they also prey on frogs and large insects and will also take birds, reptiles, and rodents.
Threats: It includes the loss of nesting and feeding habitat through the draining of wetlands, pollution.
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